Cost of living comparison

Georgia

compared to

Ethiopia

Ethiopia vs. Georgia Cost of Living Summary

Ethiopia is 13.3% more expensive than Georgia overall.

Restaurants: pay 48.8% less in Ethiopia
Groceries: pay 3.5% less in Ethiopia
Transportation: pay 27.7% more in Ethiopia
Housing: pay 70.0% more in Ethiopia
Childcare: pay 92.6% more in Ethiopia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 39.7% less in Ethiopia
Clothing: pay 20.8% less in Ethiopia

The cost of childcare, housing, and transportation in Ethiopia are more expensive than in Georgia. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries are lower in Ethiopia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Ethiopia.

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Ethiopia vs. Georgia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ethiopia instead of Georgia, you would:

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pay 48.8% less for restaurants

	Georgia	Ethiopia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.33 GEL29.34	$4.00 ETB654.34	-64.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.10 GEL26.16	$6.50 ETB1,063.31	-35.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.17 GEL3.04	$0.61 ETB99.06	-48.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 GEL1.39	$0.66 ETB107.50	+22.3%
Average			-48.8%

Georgia vs. Ethiopia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 3.5% less for groceries

	Georgia	Ethiopia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.64 GEL1.67	$1.19 ETB194.58	+84.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.12 GEL10.66	$3.70 ETB604.57	-10.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.60 GEL19.67	$4.09 ETB669.40	-46.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.54 GEL6.57	$1.77 ETB289.63	-30.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.81 GEL7.27	$4.59 ETB750.34	+63.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.63 GEL1.62	$2.44 ETB399.44	+290.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 GEL2.07	$0.30 ETB48.73	-62.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.71 GEL1.85	$0.99 ETB161.65	+38.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.88 GEL2.27	$0.31 ETB50.42	-64.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.37 GEL0.97	$0.22 ETB35.99	-41.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.30 GEL0.79	$0.49 ETB79.77	+60.1%
Average			-3.5%

Georgia vs. Ethiopia - Cost of groceries

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pay 27.7% more for transportation

	Georgia	Ethiopia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.29 GEL13.71	$3.53 ETB577.22	-33.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.61 GEL30.07	$21.11 ETB3,453.30	+81.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,647.09 GEL53,475.96	$55,000.00 ETB9M	+166.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.23 GEL16.13	$3.53 ETB576.64	-43.4%
Average			+27.7%

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pay 70.0% more for housing

	Georgia	Ethiopia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$15.72 GEL40.71	$212.33 ETB34,734.76	+1250.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$445.85 GEL1,154.74	$706.95 ETB116K	+58.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$326.09 GEL844.57	$394.55 ETB64,542.82	+21.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$61.77 GEL159.99	$156.76 ETB25,644.51	+153.8%
Average			+70.0%

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pay 92.6% more for childcare

	Georgia	Ethiopia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$246.66 GEL638.84	$136.41 ETB22,314.75	-44.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,502.61 GEL11,661.76	$30,187.50 ETB5M	+570.4%
Average			+92.6%

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pay 39.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Georgia	Ethiopia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.21 GEL5.72	$0.80 ETB130.87	-63.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.22 GEL8.33	$0.92 ETB150.32	-71.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.25 GEL8.41	$8.00 ETB1,308.69	+146.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.15 GEL124.70	$44.15 ETB7,221.55	-8.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.06 GEL15.69	$3.75 ETB613.45	-38.1%
Average			-39.7%

Georgia vs. Ethiopia - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 20.8% less for clothing

	Georgia	Ethiopia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$81.30 GEL210.56	$33.14 ETB5,421.12	-59.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.75 GEL102.94	$70.86 ETB11,591.24	+78.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$112.51 GEL291.39	$78.65 ETB12,865.68	-30.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$106.67 GEL276.27	$82.70 ETB13,529.26	-22.5%
Average			-20.8%

Georgia vs. Ethiopia - Cost of clothing

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